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I am a 39 year old female just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I have not been put on any medication, just told to lose weight and limit my sugar intake. I am 5'4" and weigh 197lbs, how many carbs am I allow a day? I want to lose the weight correctly and control my diabetes.

can diabetes cause depression?

Is scleritis associated with diabetes and please expain the condition.

Does type 2 diabetes cause weight gain, or does weight gain cause diabetes?

could diabetes have anything to do with edema in th hands and feet.

Hello, Thanks for the great website! I am a type 2 who has pretty good control over my blood sugars using diet, exercise and 1250 mg of metformin a day (My last A1C was 5.8) In the last month or so I am finding that stress has really elevated my blood sugars. I consider myself as a person who handles stress well, so I am a little perplexed. Any ideas?

I was just in hospital with congestive heart failure and found out that I have diabetes. I have to take metaformin and have stress test for heart. But which is really the most important to worry about?

I am a type 2 diabetic that has had it for 12 years. I have stayed very level until this last year. I have had some spells of feeling like I was going to pass out, tunnel vision, dizzy and sick to my stomach. After one incident I found my blood sugar was at 240. Is this a likly cause?

I have been told that I have type 1 diabetes by one doctor and type 2 by another. Is it possible to have both, and why the difference?

My mom has type 2 diabetes and she has been having a salty taste in her mouth. What would cause this and does it have to do with diabetes?

When do you know when you are no longer prediabetic and now full diabetic?

My husband was recently service connected fordiabetes(1969/1970Vietnam) diagnosed 2000. Hypertension & CAD diagnosed 1992 & 1995. How long could prediabetes have existed prior to 1992?

Hello my name is Christa and recently my father had a heart attack. While he was in ICU, he found out that he also has diabetes. I've heard that things leading to heart attacks and diabetes are genetic. I have most of my fathers genes and lately I've been suffering from acid indigestion and very bad gas. Are these signs of either disease?

I was watching dLife television and one of the little popups said that if sugar is above 250 to be careful of ketones, and that it could be dangerous. What are ketones and how do they affect me? Also, my sugar is currently less than in control...meaning I'm almost constantly at 250. Should i not exercise? That goes against all i've been told to do thus far.

Over the last 2 years or so I have slowly had an increase in what I think may be a symptom of prediabetes. After I eat dinner, while sitting at the table relaxing I suddenly get very tired and nod off to sleep. I may awaken and nod off a couple of times again in about a 20 min. period. Then I'm fine. My father did this nearly every night and in his late 60's was diagnosed with diabetes. Is this a sign of prediabetes or something else entirely?

Recent articles have linked antidepressants with type-2 diabetes. I am having difficulty controling my blood glucose levels which are in the 300 range. I have also been taking a variety of antidepressants for the two years. Is there now a direct connection between the two? How should I proceed with my health care providers? Thank you

Hi, I was told by my doc the other day that I am diabetic, but when I test my sugar in my blood, the numbers aren't really that high. They have been about 107-114 premeal,and varying between 118-155 two hours after a meal. Do you think my doc was mistaken, or just trying to get me to be careful because she thinks I am pre-diabetic?

I went to the doctor for my yearly exam. I told her that I've been very tired and that my feet and eyes hurt. I asked to be checked for diabetes. I'm 53, and my father developed type 2 diabetes at age 45. My A1c came out at 6.1. My doctor is not concerned that I'm diabetic, but I think that I am. Also, my triglyceroids went from 185 to 258 between September and May. That tells something, I think. Thanks for listening. Terri

I am experinceing a number of symptoms related to type 2 diabetes. One symptom I had not seen and want to know about are Bartholin cysts and are they diabetes related. Thus far I can relate my problems to about 3 symptoms I've seen on multiple sites, but the cause of my constant cysts still eludes me. Can this be something that occurs in diabetics but is rare and not often listed?

I was recently told that I am in the prediabetes stage. This is a hard thing for me because I am a truck driver and dont know if it is totally possible to turn this around. Could you please help me?

My husband who is 34 years old and only weighs 130 pounds for a 5 foot 8 inch person has been noticing different effects on his body when he consumes a lot of sugar. He has been having problems with his kidneys lately. His father and his father's mother both had diabetes. Can someone who is young and fit have diabetes?

I have history of PCOS. My endocrinologist says I don't "officially" have diabetes but have IFG. However I have had fasting glucoses of up to 135 and randoms in the 170's after a higher carb meal. I take metformin 500 1 X day. Any thoughts on whether I do or don't have diabetes. She is treating me like I do with A1C and checking my feet etc.

I just got a call from the doctor who said my blood sugar was a little too high. When I had the blood test done I was fasting. They want me to exercise and take control of my eating. I am very small and don't eat that much. Diabetes runs in both sides of my family. Where do you suggest I start to take control of this problem before it turns into diabetes? Thanks! Pat

My child was diagnosed with diabetes, which he has fast glucose reading was 131. His age is 8 years old. I just want to clarify whether it is type 1 or type 2. How can type 2 lead to type1. We are confused, please help us.

I am 36 yrs.old 360 lbs.sometimes all of a sudden I get extreamly weak and shaky and the oly thing that makes it go away somewhat is things with sugar in it. Does that mean I have diabetes or could have?

I've just always wondered if eating too much chocolate can bring about Type 2 Diabetes. It runs in my family, and I love chocolate but have yet to reach 40 and was just curious if I should start laying off the chocolate.

Can type2 diabetes cause a person to have swollen lymph nodes?

I am suppossed to weigh 115lbs and I am only 95-96 now that a lot of weight Y am I losinglike crazy

the aic is 5.2 and glucose average is 70-95 could this be a misdiagnosed by the drs?

I am taking metformin and Januvia and i am blacking out and falling could this be a side effect?

Could a very serious car accident bring on enough stress to push Type 2 to Type 1?:

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Having a Diverticulitis 'flare-up' @ the moment. Doc wants me on a no-fiber/low-fiber diet. Recipes?

I am borderline Type II Diabetic. I have lowered my A1C to lower 50's. I find I get exhausted and sleep a lot every few weeks. Is this a symptom?

I've been recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism, hypokalemia & now diabetes but I stay always low. off metformin now. Do I still have Diabetes.???

The bottoms of my feet are very painful expecially when I get out of a car or a chair, whats happening?

Every time I eat , no matter what it is, within a few minutes I fall into a deep un-wakeable sleep for 2 - 4 hours. Is this related to my diabetes?

What could severe muscle spasms inthe trunk/flank area of my body mean as a diabetic?

Can profuse all-over sweating be related to Type 2 diabetes?

Could my diabetes be keeping me from sleeping?

Am i really diabetic

After rigorous exercise I experience extreme body ache, fatigue, and frequent urination. Recovery can take weeks. Is diabetes a probable cause?

My Avg fasting readings are 110 to120's. Last month I had several 130's. Would I now be classified type 2 or still pre diabetic

Before diagnosed with Type II, I was abnormally warm all the time. Since under control, my body temp has changed completely. I freeze always. Why?

Is feeling cold all the time related to having type 2 Diabetes?

I have been recently diagnosed type 2. I am constantly cold,and now my hands and feet are pealing and cracking to the point of bleeding. Is this a symptom of the diabetes, and what can I do to fix this ?

I have T2. I had 1 ovary removed & fallopian tube. They found 2 Dermoid cysts. A week later I have burning at the perineum region. Is it the diabetes?

Should I ask Dr about meds to balance out BG levels or keep trying to level out with diet and exercise. Are fluctuating BG levels a sign of Type 2?

Sometimes a 1/2 hour to an hour after I eat lunch or dinner I can barely keep my eyes open. Is that related to the diabetes?

Is there something I am missing in this diagnosis? I thought you had to have two blood tests with the BG being 126 or over....

my question is this type1 or type2?

I know that frequent urination in a symptom of diabetes. But does time make this situation improve?

my family member had an MRI which showed some vascular bleeding. Is this at all a common symptom?

I'm a diabetic but I don't know what type I am. I taking GLYBURIDE 5MG but when I take it I see black spot. What do you think wrong with me?

I'm so confused, how is it determined rather your type 1 Or 2-my doctor say's I'm type 1, I'm still struggling with it?

Can a Dx be undone?

i take metformin 1000 twice a day and actos 15 mg once daily. i have type 2 diabetes for 6 weeks now. My question is, is it normal to put on weight?

Diagnosed January 2009 with Type 2. Why am I hungry all the time??

can t-2 cause e.d.can it b treated.what can i do to correct this?

What are the symptom of diabetes type 1 and type 2? Both type of diabetes can use insulin pump? What are the advantages disadvantages of insulin pump

Can the symptoms listed in the background be caused by the levels listed? My doctor says they aren't high enough to cause the symptoms.

Why do I still have all of the symptoms I had when I diagnosed, and why have they not gone away?

Can chronic daily 24/7 headaches(that have been treated as migraines since Jan) be a symptom of diabetes?

Aren't you suppose to feel bad when your blood sugar is high to be considered Diabetic? I can't seem to get enough sugar (or caffeine) in my body!

Over the past few days some of my finger tips have been numb, could this be a symptom of my type 2 diabetes?

is it possible for A1C to be high, but not be diabetic?

Was I suffering from prediabetes in 1999? If yes. What role did prediabetes play on the type 2 almost four years later?

Is it normal for a Type 2 diabetic to lose her appetite?

Had a OGTT. 30 minutes after the drink, my BS was 207, after 1 hour it was 239 and at 2 hours it was at 129. Diagnosis of Diabetes?

i had gestational diabetes, my daughter is 11 months and I am getting more tired and increased appitite. could i be prediabetic?

I have PCOS and was on Metformin briefly for infertility. I still feel awful but never test diabetic although I have many symptoms. What should I do?

Dr can't find anything:could this be related to diabetes? Excessive sweating, dry mouth, leg weakness, hyperventiling (short of breath) stand/walk

I am a Type II Diabetic. Since my body does not use the insulin it produces, would it also be resistant to the hormone my thyroid produces?

How can you tell if you have diabetes? I was told that I was borderline.

My daughter has had an a1c and glucose test both came back normal. But she still has all the diabeties symptoms should I be concerned?

Why do I feel faint after standing still for long periods of time, and how can I prevent this?

Is preeclampsia and diabetes related

There's a possibility my 3 yr-old son is diabetic; he's always thirsty- to where he's drinking other poeple's drinks. Should I limit his fluid intake?

Is hypoglycemia a symptom of diabetes, or a side effect of meds? I'm a type 2 on 1000mg of metformin 2x a day.

I am experiencing a slight headache consistently. I would like to know if this symptom of being a type 2 diabetic?

Could diabetes decrease urine flow?

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